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How far is Chesterfield Inlet from Yellowknife?

The distance between Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) and Chesterfield Inlet (Chesterfield Inlet Airport) is 747 miles / 1202 kilometers / 649 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Yellowknife (YZF) to Chesterfield Inlet (YCS) is 1982 miles / 3190 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 51 minutes.

Yellowknife Airport – Chesterfield Inlet Airport

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747
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Distance from Yellowknife to Chesterfield Inlet

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Yellowknife to Chesterfield Inlet. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 747.120 miles
  • 1202.374 kilometers
  • 649.230 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 744.310 miles
  • 1197.851 kilometers
  • 646.788 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Yellowknife to Chesterfield Inlet?

The estimated flight time from Yellowknife Airport to Chesterfield Inlet Airport is 1 hour and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and Chesterfield Inlet Airport (YCS)

On average, flying from Yellowknife to Chesterfield Inlet generates about 130 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 130 kilograms equals 286 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Yellowknife to Chesterfield Inlet

See the map of the shortest flight path between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and Chesterfield Inlet Airport (YCS).

Airport information

Origin Yellowknife Airport
City: Yellowknife
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YZF
ICAO Code: CYZF
Coordinates: 62°27′46″N, 114°26′24″W
Destination Chesterfield Inlet Airport
City: Chesterfield Inlet
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YCS
ICAO Code: CYCS
Coordinates: 63°20′48″N, 90°43′51″W